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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,183 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 60

Bowling Club Withdraws From Sports Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

Molong Sports Council, on Monday night was advised that the Molong Bowling Club intended to withdraw…

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Sports Council Discusses Improvements to "Rec."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

Molong Sports Council, on Tuesday night, adopted a "working plan" of extensive improvements to the…

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Council’s Move on Electricity for Yeoval

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 14

CUMNOCK.—A survey will be carried out in the Yeoval section of the Molong Shire to see when electricity can be given to…

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County Council

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

The annual report of the Upper Macquarie County Council to, the end of December 31, was before yesterday's meeting of Abercrombie Shire…

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Shire Road Jobs Abercrombie Report

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 6

In a report to yesterday's meeting of Abercromble Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. Cox) said work hod been carried out on the Goulburn road,…

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Motor Vehicle for Council

Central Western Daily · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 15

CUMNOCK — Molong Shire Council has appointed a committee of three to arrange for the purchasing of a motor vehicle…

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Rockley Wants Dr. Request to Council

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

Rockley residents are anxious to have a medical practitioner living in the township. Views on this were placed before…

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Cudgegong Shire Council Fixes New Rate at Sixpence in the Pound

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

The Cudgegong Shire Council had a long and strenuous sitting on Wednesday last. Main business, of course, was consideration of the estimates and the fixing of rates and charges for the year, and, as was only to be expected, all…

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Bathurst Blackouts Mayor Seeks Co-operation

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 2

Commenting on the blackout regulations which will apply this week, the Mayor (Aid. Mor[?]) last night endorsed the remarks…

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Bathurst Council

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 2

Bathurst Council will meet on Wednesday night. To come before the meeting will be notice of motion by Ald. Fish in reference to the suggested…

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Council Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 1

The following general matters were dealt with at last meeting of Cudgegong Shire Council: Residents of Spring Flat,…

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Much Hinges On Central Council Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Awaiting the outcome of to-day's resumed annual meeting of the Miners' Federation central council, western…

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Council to Enter for Merit Award

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 4

Lithgow City Council will this year submit a claim for consideration when the annual A. R. Bluett Memorial award is made…

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Establishment of Shire Council Depot

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 16

"An item of £1500 has been included in the estimates for the establishment of a depot," the engineer (Mr. S. F. Chirgwin)…

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Gulgong District News Decisions at Shire Council Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 16

The following decisions made at a recent meeting of Gulgong Shire Council:—That the full Council,…

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Former Mayor's Visit

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

A former Mayor of Bathurst, Mr. J. A. Hitchcock, was present at last night's Bathurst Council meeting. He was Mayor here in 1926-27-28…

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Shire Valuation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 16

A Valuer appointed last year by Gulgong Shire Council reported to last month's meeting advising he had completed the Unimproved…

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Grant for Abercrombie Shire

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly, M.L.A., has received the following from Mr J. J. Cahill, Minister for public Works: I have pleasure in informing…

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Bathurst As Solid Business Centre Mayor's Testimony

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

" With a population of approxoimately 13 000 within the present restricted city boundary, a further approximate 5,000 within its environs and a large district population, Bathurst, is recognised as an…

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Building Application Approved by Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 16

The following- building applications have been approved by Gulgong Shire Council:— Mrs. M. J. Gibbons, erection of a…

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